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  Howstuffworks "Where do salad dressings get their names?"
Most of the dressings you use either are creamy and have mayonnaise as a base ingredient or are oily and have salad oil as a base ingredient.
Ranch dressing actually originated on a ranch -- the Hidden Valley Guest Ranch near Santa Barbara, Calif. According to the Hidden Valley Web site, the owners made a dressing with herbs, spices and buttermilk in the 1950s, and the dressing caught on with their guests.
The "ranch" flavor that is added to chips refers to the buttermilk taste that is associated with ranch dressing.
home.howstuffworks.com /question515.htm   (760 words)

  
  Planet Ranch - What I Ate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
I had some onion rings with ranch for lunch (and a grilled cheese on the side), and for diner I had some potato rounds with ranch from Izzy's.
Croutons and ranch may sound a bit odd, but if you are missing the rest of the stuff to make a salad, and you don't feel like going to the store just for a salad, it can feed the craving.
I had a salad with ranch and I had a cheese quesadilla that I dipped in ranch.
www.planetranch.com /whatiate.htm   (5684 words)

  
 Corpus Christi Caller Times Caller.com - Ranch dressing dolls up egg noodles
She said the buttered noodles are seasoned with dry ranch salad dressing mix, mayonnaise and sour cream.
The remaining ranch dip was a blessing served with fresh asparagus spears, plus tiny red radishes.
Dress the hot, drained noodles with as much ranch dressing as you like.
www.caller2.com /2001/april/25/today/fea-food/24326.html   (546 words)

  
 Ranch dressing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ranch dressing, a sauce, is an American salad dressing and vegetable dip made of buttermilk or sour cream, mayonnaise, and minced green onion, along with other seasonings.
The dressing was popular, and they began selling bottles that guests could take home, and later opened a factory to sell packets of ranch seasoning that had to be mixed with mayonnaise and buttermilk (packets that are still available to this day).
Ranch is also commonly used as a dipping sauce for pizza.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ranch_dressing   (417 words)

  
 The Clorox Company | Company Information
As the original ranch dressing, Hidden Valley's versatile packet has long been the flavor foundation of tried-and-true family dishes that play a starring role in weeknight dinners and holiday meals.
Ranch is always tops as a kid-approved dip for vegetables or chicken fingers, a delicious condiment for all ages or a base in dressed-up dips for adult entertaining.
Ranch continues to be at the heart of delicious traditions and new flavor frontiers.
www.shareholder.com /clx/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=217906   (1283 words)

  
 Reflections- An Ode To Ranch Dressing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Nothing less than ranch dressing, sprayed on him through a long hose, probably connected to a large lake of creamy dill or jalapeno ranch.
Mankind’s love of ranch dressing is not limited to the dreams of cartoon characters or famous movie stars, it is evident in the world around us all.
Ranch dressing is definitely the food of the gods.
web.uvic.ca /~suziew/reflections/reflectionsranch.html   (839 words)

  
 Planet Ranch - Exposing the Planet to Ranch Dressing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Here at Planet Ranch, we believe that ranch dressing is not just a dressing; it's a dip, a food topping, a flavor enhancer, and a way of life.
Ranch dressing recognized at Inventors Hall of Fame!
I made some fresh ranch to go with them, so it was a great treat.
www.planetranch.com /home.htm   (233 words)

  
 HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH DRESSING
Steve was going broke running his dude ranch until he found a new opportunity for an old idea of his.
It became a cross between a nightclub, a motel, and a dude ranch.
Ranch dressing is now the most popular salad dressing, has gained popularity as a dip for finger foods, and replaced other condiments one sandwiches and hamburgers.
www.freeenterpriseland.com /BOOK/HIDDENVALLEY.html   (1719 words)

  
 I'm Mad and I Eat: Ranch Dressing, or Your Slip's Showing
Ranch dressing nowadays means white goop you put on a salad.
Safeway's ranch dressing was described by the panelists thus: "good buttermilk flavor," "quite well-balanced" and "tanginess, spices and herbs very well balanced." Oh, there was more.
When I used to work as a food judge, foodservice and commercial salad dressings were among my least favorite categories (don't even get me started on frozen dinners, or the absolute worst: reconstituted, scary food blobs destined for institutions like prisons and elder care facilities).
madeater.blogspot.com /2006/10/ranch-dressing-or-your-slips-showing.html   (1057 words)

  
 HOMES: Ranch dressing
From the street, the classic ranch house gives no clue of the sleek addition at the back.
The ranch house, often underappreciated as an architectural style, "is clean and functional," Green said.
Because its shape is essentially a rectangle and the rooflines are simple, "it's easy to add on at any angle or at the end or middle.
www.sptimes.com /2003/04/26/Homes/Ranch_dressing.shtml   (914 words)

  
 Schools put 'mystery fat' in ranch dressing - and the kids like it | KOMO 1000 News Radio - News, Weather and Sports - ...
It's been in the school's popular ranch dressing for months, quietly reducing the fat and calories students are getting when they load up their salads and chicken with it.
But when she started using a low-fat ranch dressing more than a year ago, students didn't like the taste and stopped eating the veggies, she said.
Lazzaro and FiberGel experimented with the school's ranch dressing recipe, trying to mimic the taste of it while using Z Trim.
www.komoradio.com /news/health/5252966.html   (856 words)

  
 Good lactose-free ranch dressing? | Ask MetaFilter
Ranch dressing is mayo, sour cream and herbs and spices.
Sour cream is supposed to be cultured cream which has had the lactose all consumed by bacteria.
Who knows whats in commerical ranch dressings, but if you make your own you should be fine.
ask.metafilter.com /44517/Good-lactosefree-ranch-dressing   (205 words)

  
 tastingmenu » Roasted Garlic Ranch Dressing
I used this recipe to dress a salad of romaine lettuce, sliced cucumber, red onion, and lightly toasted croutons.
After the dressing is adjusted to the proper consistancy, add the parsley and whisk to incorporate.
The first course was a salad of romaine lettuce, sliced red onion, and soft toasted croutons tossed in a Roasted Garlic Ranch Dressing.
www.tastingmenu.com /2007/03/18/roasted-garlic-ranch-dressing   (608 words)

  
 Ranch Dressing
Ranch dressing was invented in the late 1950s by a former plumber named Steve Henson to satisfy diners at his Hidden Valley® guest ranch in California.
I was first introduced to ranch dressing when a fellow foodie in the United States sent me a packet of the dressing mix to try out.
This dressing gives a lift to a simple salad such as the rocket and yellow pepper one pictured.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/kiwi_kitchen/114591   (331 words)

  
 Ranch (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A ranch is a place where ranching is performed.
Ranch (brothel), a common term for a legal brothel
Ranch (house), the ranch owners house or a large house on a large plot of land
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ranch_(disambiguation)   (116 words)

  
 Halfbakery: better ranch dressing bottles
It's supposed to be a salad dressing, but its good on pizza, french fries, fried chicken, pork, beef, hamburgers, um...
No, ranch dressing is already in a squeeze bottle.
Saving the money you spend on ranch dressing for half a year will be enough for anyone to live down here for a week...
www.halfbakery.com /idea/better_20ranch_20dressing_20bottles   (513 words)

  
 Ranch Dressing - Find, Compare, and Buy at Shopping.com
Kraft Salad Dressing, Cucumber Ranch Flavor, 16.00 Floz
Hidden Valley Original Ranch Lite Salad Dressing, 16 Floz
Cardini Salad Dressing, Aged Parmesan Ranch, 12.00 Floz
www.shopping.com /xGS-Ranch_Dressing   (492 words)

  
 Ranch Dressing Review; Moscow Food Co-op
I think the idea came to me several months ago while I was rearranging the dressings and I noticed that almost every brand of dressing made some type of ranch.
The dressing itself was not as cute but it had a strong vinegar and onion flavor.
Cardini’s Parmesan Ranch Dressing (12 oz, $3.15) was very tasty and liked by almost all the testers but it doesn’t really taste like ranch.
www.moscowfood.coop /archive/ranch.html   (486 words)

  
 JS Online:
A good low-fat dressing is worth its weight in blubber - I mean gold - and this month's Shelf Help evaluates bottled low-fat ranch dressing.
Jennifer Barnhart, marketing and communication manager for HV Food Products, the company that makes Hidden Valley dressings, was not willing to reveal whether her brand is the most popular brand, but she did say that ranch dressing as a category surpassed Italian dressing in the late-1990s.
The dressing is rich and creamy, but the spice and herb flavor is too assertive.
www.jsonline.com /entree/cooking/dec04/286029.asp   (989 words)

  
 Ranch Dressing II - Allrecipes
"This ranch dressing is great because it doesn't have all the chemicals and preservatives that many do.
I did make modifications to suit our Texas taste buds (ranch dressing is a condiment here!), but this is a wondeful start.
If I use it as a dip I leave it just the way it is. As a salad dressing I thin it out a bit with 2% milk.
allrecipes.com /Recipe/Ranch-Dressing-II/Detail.aspx   (331 words)

  
 Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site - Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)
Wide open spaces, the hard-working cowboy, his spirited cow pony, and vast herds of cattle are among the strongest symbols of the American West.
Once the headquarters of a 10 million acre cattle empire, Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site is a working cattle ranch that preserves these symbols and commemorates the role of cattlemen in American history.
Grant-Kohrs Ranch is sheltered from the worst effects of stormy weather by the surrounding mountains.
www.nps.gov /grko   (327 words)

  
 Outback ranch dressing recipe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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 Wishbone Ranch 2g Dressing - Low Carb
Wishbone's ranch dressing has 2g of carbs per serving.
Ranch dressing is in general a combination of oil and egg.
With only 2g of carbs per serving, the Wishbone ranch is higher than several other "low carb" ranch dressing offerings, but on the other hand, you can actually find this in most stores.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art16824.asp   (245 words)

  
 Cooks.com - Recipes - Ranch Dressing
With today's desire for healthy and nutritious ingredients that are nevertheless quick and easy to prepare...
To make it thinner for a dressing, use food processor blender, or thin with buttermilk.
Use as dip for raw vegetables or salad dressing.
www.cooks.com /rec/search/0,1-61,ranch_dressing,FF.html   (110 words)

  
 ranch salad dressing
It seems to me like we can have any dressing we want as long as it has less that 3 g sugar.
The official stance on salad dressings is to read the label and make sure that they contain <3 g.
However, all salad dressings contain some type of acid, including Ranch, so it is perfectly appropriate on the SBD.
www.weightlossforgood.co.uk /wlfgforum/viewtopic.php?p=2254   (240 words)

  
 Stealing isn't bad when its justified by ranch dressing
The cashier made me weigh my dressing, then charged me 55 cents for the little glob of dressing that I had scooped into the cup.
The next time I went, I waited until no one was near the dressings to tell me to use the little cup, and then I quickly scooped the dressing onto my plate, knowing that it couldn't be weighed.
Is it my fault that the plates are too small for the dressing to be visible when the sandwich is arranged in the way it was given to me? I think not.
www.usc.edu /student-affairs/dt/V130/N30/03-random.30d.html   (459 words)

  
 Ranch Dressing
The original version of this now ubiquitous condiment was created at the Hidden Valley Guest Ranch in Santa Barbara in the 1950s.
The formula was subsequently purchased by the Clorox company, which uses the Hidden Valley name to this day, but "ranch" has become a generic term not just for a dressing but for a buttermilky flavor (as in ranch-flavored chips).
If you prefer a less runny dressing, stir in 1/3 to 1/2 cup of mayonnaise or sour cream.
www.culinarycafe.com /Salads/Ranch_Dressing.html   (128 words)

  
 Phenomenon of ranch dressing craze threatens ketchup's reign
For years it's been the prominent condiment, flourishing on the side of fries, on the bun of a burger or on the outskirts of a plate of chicken tenders.
But at Penn State and across the nation, ranch dressing is attempting to dethrone the reigning king.
Jennifer Barnhart, marketing assistant for Hidden Valley, said because of its late-1950s-early-1960s birth and its generation-transcending appeal, the dressing is "a taste of Americana." She believes ranch speaks to everyone.
www.collegian.psu.edu /archive/2003/04/04-18-03tdc/04-18-03dnews-01.asp   (581 words)

  
 Dairy-Free Ranch Dressing Recipe | Recipezaar
I am a huuuuge ranch dressing fan and since developing IBS I've been pretty bummed about not being able to eat it w/o possibly having nasty IBS attacks.
I consider myself a "Ranch Dressing" snob and was pleasantly surprised at how good this dressing tasted.
It's not exactly like ranch dressing and obviously has more of a mayonnaise-y taste, but it has a flavor all it's own.
www.recipezaar.com /65119   (549 words)

  
 MiamiHerald.com | 08/23/2005 | Tax-dodge city cows are just ranch dressing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
These bony animals are stuck in a corporate office park a few blocks east of Interstate 75, amid fast-sprouting hotels, condos and office buildings.
Yet, the only buildings on the 145th Avenue Ranch are four disconnected truck trailers, marked by rust and graffiti, and an open wooden shed.
The 145th Avenue Ranch is not an address where a parent might take his citified kid to introduce him to pastoral charms.
www.miami.com /mld/miamiherald/news/columnists/fred_grimm/12449764.htm   (625 words)

  
 Ranch Dressing
The dressing will be thick so if you like it a little thinner just add a little more soymilk.
The ingredients for Cucumber Ranch Dressing is as follows: Water, soybean oil, sugar, cucumber juice, vinegar, dried onions, contains less than 2% of salt, modified food starch, lactic acid, xanthan gum, propylene glycol alginate, natural flavor, with sorbic acid and calcium disodiom EDTA as preservaties, polysorbate 60, spice
But check to see if the dressing is kosher or parve, and that will help determine if it may contain animal or dairy derived ingredients.
vegweb.com /index.php?topic=7391.0   (861 words)

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